Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Great North Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 349th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Great North Way (NW4 1HN) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Colindale South average (98.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 84.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Great North Way (NW4 1HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Great North Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chatsworth Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowsley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Great North Way (Barnet By Pass) | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Downage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great North Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great North Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manor Hall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Close | Under investigation |
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